Lionesses lean into Phil Neville’s gruelling new England philosophy

Neville’s players see the bigger Women’s World Cup picture beyond his demanding, ball-monopolising tacticsFor a manager whose team had just won their opening World Cup game, Phil Neville looked distin...

Phil Neville says he trusts ‘every single one’ of his 23 World Cup Lionesses • England face New Zealand in last friendly before World Cup• ‘The players have a clarity of everything,’ says the managerPhil Neville has said he believes in every member of his 23-player squad and that no one is along for the ride, as the team get set for their World Cup send-off against New Zeala...01:26 2019-06-01

Lean Mako Vunipola hungry to return for England against Ireland • Prop has been out since May with hamstring injury• Vunipola at lowest weight since 2016 Australia tourNo England player is keener to run around a rugby field this bank holiday weekend than Mako Vunipola, who is set to make his long-awaited comeback from injury against Ireland on Saturday.The Sarac...05:52 2019-08-21

England Lionesses get 'reality check' for World Cup from Royal Marines • ‘There were men who had their legs blown off’ – Beth Mead• Team-building activities took place at St George’s ParkToni Duggan and Beth Mead have spoken of the “reality check” they got from spending a night with the Royal Marines as the England team get stuck into their World Cup preparations.“Ther...01:26 2019-05-24

Phil Neville on US 'spygate': 'It's not something England would do' – video Phil Neville has spoken after US officials were caught in England's World Cup hotel. The USA manager, Jill Ellis, has said that they were there scouting for a base for the final. Speaking in the buildup to their Women's World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, Neville said: 'I hope they enjoyed the hotel. I...14:13 2019-07-01

Phil Foden strikes twice as England Under-21s beat Kosovo • Manchester City midfielder on target in Hull• Aidy Boothroyd’s side make it two wins from twoPhil Foden’s double secured England Under-21s a 2-0 win against Kosovo in their Euro 2021 qualifier at the KCOM Stadium.The Manchester City midfielder followed up a rebound to give England a half-time lead...03:39 2019-09-10

Phil Neville: Karen Carney is an England great England manager Phil Neville this morning paid tribute to Chelsea legend Karen Carney, who has announced her retirement from football ahead of tomorrow's World Cup third-place play-off against Sweden in Nice....16:52 2019-07-05

Phil Neville explains the tactics he uses as England manager Neville wants defenders to pass out from the back, midfielders to dominate and forwards to be braveBy The Coaches’ Voice for the Guardian Sport NetworkTwo months after Phil Neville took charge of the England women’s team, he faced his first big challenge as a manager. Last March, England went to the...14:39 2019-06-14

Phil Foden: desire key for England in European U21 Championships Aged 19, the Manchester City midfielder already has a full trophy cabinet and that is without the giant fish he caughtA trophy cabinet takes pride of place in the kitchen of Phil Foden’s family home. It must be some kitchen. Must be some trophy cabinet, too, though it may not be around much longer s...06:00 2019-06-17

England’s Phil Neville: ‘We must drive standards higher and be more ruthless’ • Manager feels better to get nervy World Cup opener over• Neville: ‘I loved every minute of it. I’m really proud’Phil Neville said his England side have “nothing to fear” as they began their World Cup quest with a narrow victory against Scotland in which a convincing first half was slightly undermi...00:00 2019-06-10

England’s Phil Neville accuses Cameroon of ‘shaming football’ • ‘I’ve never seen circumstances like that on a football pitch’• Neville confirms that Toni Duggan was deliberately spat onOn an evening when Phil Neville accused Cameroon’s coach of allowing his team to “shame football”, England’s progress to the last eight and a quarter-final in Le Havre against N...23:13 2019-06-23

Lucy Bronze: Phil Neville is ‘not the best coach’ but made England better • Bronze: ‘We’re disappointed not to have won the World Cup’• Full-back defends coach who admits tactical deficienciesLucy Bronze acknowledges that Phil Neville is not quite the finished article but the right-back England’s manager labels “the world’s best” believes he has succeeded in confounding t...15:00 2019-07-08

Phil Neville hails ‘badass’ England players after win over Norway • Manager Neville stunned by his players’ attitudes• David Beckham gave a team talk before quarter-finalPhil Neville celebrated one of his “proudest moments in football” on a windy night in Le Havre when a pre-match pep talk from his old friend David Beckham inspired his England side of “badass” wom...06:00 2019-06-28

Phil Neville will not rest England players against Japan in World Cup • Manager not interested in easier path for runners-up• ‘I’m going to play my best team … I want to finish top’Phil Neville will resist the temptation to rest key players against Japan on Wednesday night as England play their final Group D game, knowing a draw will be enough to secure top spot.There...03:39 2019-06-19

Phil Neville wants England to revel in heat of semi-final against US • Coach warns Lionesses not to rest on laurels• I admire Megan Rapinoe, adds NevillePhil Neville has warned his Lionesses that a World Cup semi‑final defeat to the United States will be avoided only if they endure considerable “suffering” and push themselves through unprecedented pain barriers.Engla...03:13 2019-06-30

Phil Neville gives four players first England Women’s squad call-ups • England, Mannion, MacIver and Patten included for friendlies• Scott rested and White and Bardsley miss out with injuriesPhil Neville has given four players their first call-up to the England Women’s senior squad for the friendlies against Belgium and Norway.Chelsea’s forward Beth England and Manch...19:52 2019-08-20

Bev Priestman supplies the detail in England double act with Phil Neville England’s assistant coach is enjoying working with ‘the most open guy I’ve ever met’ at the Women’s World CupTelevision footage of Phil Neville at France 2019 frequently captures images of England’s manager deep in conversation with a diminutive blond woman in her early 30s. Her name is Bev Priestma...02:26 2019-06-13

Phil Neville struggles with handball minefield after England VAR nightmare • England manager: ‘I don’t know where the game is going’• Ellen White’s goal against Sweden disallowed for handballGiven Phil Neville’s growing vexation with the new zero-tolerance handball rules it is perhaps appropriate that England’s World Cup campaign ended in proximity to the Var river.“Handba...01:26 2019-07-08

French public are England fans now, says Phil Neville before USA semi-final • Manager claims Lionesses are ‘the French second team’• ‘USA are best in the world but we won’t change our style’Phil Neville handled his first diplomatic crisis with aplomb on Sunday, swiftly gaining the moral high ground amid revelations that two brass-necked members of the United States staff ha...23:52 2019-06-30

England have to stop being a semi-final team, says manager Phil Neville • They only take pictures of the winning side, manager adds• Neville bullish before last-four tie with USA in LyonPhil Neville has revealed England’s World Cup preparations went awry late last year before being put back on track thanks to a “truth and honesty” session in the Arabian desert.As the Li...03:52 2019-07-02

Phil Neville calls for ‘smiles not tears’ after England’s World Cup ends • Coach defends decision for Steph Houghton to take penalty• Neville: ‘We’ve shown we’re getting close to the US’Phil Neville said he wanted “smiles not tears” after England’s third successive semi-final defeat in a major tournament was leavened by the sense that the Lionesses are extremely close to...01:52 2019-07-03

Phil Neville denies arrogance claims after England lose to Norway • Friendly: Norway Women 2-1 England Women• Neville: ‘Humility one of our biggest values’Phil Neville said “humility is one of our biggest values” after being accused of arrogance following “out of context” quotes used in the buildup to England’s 2-1 defeat to Norway in Bergen.Five days after a draw...01:13 2019-09-04

England coach Phil Neville rips USWNT officials for hotel spying Spygate is back, only this time in a different kind of football. England soccer coach Phil Neville accused the US women’s national team of breaking “etiquette” after it sent two officials to scout out his team’s hotel for a potential stay before the two sides meet in Tuesday&...20:52 2019-07-01

England v USA semi-final will be year's biggest TV event, predicts Phil Neville England manager challenges players to be ‘serial winners’Lucy Bronze relishing prospect of marking Megan RapinoeEngland’s women’s footballers have captured the hearts of the nation to such an extent that their World Cup semi-final against USA on Tuesday night will be the most watched TV event of the...03:52 2019-07-02

Phil Neville insists England must be ruthless to break semi-final barrier • Neville ‘cannot think of a better job than leading Lionesses’• England lost Women’s World Cup third-place play-offPhil Neville is back where it all began. A month ago he sat at the same beachside restaurant on the pebbly Mediterranean shoreline, just beneath the Promenade des Anglais, and talked a...11:39 2019-07-07

England manager Phil Neville says links to USA manager’s job are ‘flattering’ • Lionesses coach says his focus remains with England• ‘I love this job and we’ve got a big job to do’The England manager, Phil Neville, has dismissed reports linking him to the US women’s national team.Last month it was announced Jill Ellis, the two-times World Cup winning head coach, is to step do...16:52 2019-09-04

Europa League draw: Manchester United given gruelling group • Celtic face Lazio, Wolves play Besiktas, Rangers will meet Porto• Arsenal draw Eintracht Frankfurt, Standard Liège and VitoriaWolverhampton Wanderers were handed an encouraging draw on their return to European competition proper for the first time in 38 years, when they avoided big-name opposition...18:13 2019-08-30

Europa League draw: Manchester United given gruelling group – live! All the latest ahead of the weekend, including Arsenal-Spurs Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendChampions League group-by-group guide: predictions and star playersAny thoughts? You can email John | Tweet @johnbrewin_ 1.05pm BST And some more Premier League previews. Related: Newc...14:39 2019-08-30

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Blues lean on 'cool customer' Binnington in G7 win Rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington started the season in the minor leagues and finished it hoisting the Stanley Cup, capping an unlikely path to the first title in Blues franchise history....11:39 2019-06-13

Sweden Will Live Or Die By Their Conservative Philosophy The most famous United States result since the win in the 2015 World Cup final happened in Brazil in the summer of 2016. It was the Summer Olympics, and Sweden turtled up to frustrate the Americans in the quarterfinals, grinding out a 35 percent-possession 1-1 draw before winning on penalties. It’s ...17:52 2019-06-11

National Republicans Decide to Lean Into Grotesque Abortion Laws Here’s the shock of the century: after about a week of mostly trying to avoid talking about Alabama’s outright abortion ban passed last week, which would bar abortion even in cases of rape or incest and is wildly unpopular in both Alabama and across the country, national Republicans have now come ar...01:39 2019-05-24

The Yin Yang Symbol: A Philosophy of Chaos and Harmony The complementary nature of Yin and Yang are perhaps best illustrated by the iconic black-and-white yin-yang symbol. Yet, the philosophy behind the concept can apply to many things. The ancient symbol has been a foundational aspect of Chinese philosophy since at least the third century BC, perhaps e...20:01 2019-06-27

Why ‘Socialism’ Is Both a Governing Philosophy and an Offhand Insult Socialism as a governing philosophy, an offhand insult, or both, is stirring politics again. From the U.S to the U.K. to Brazil and beyond, the term is being newly embraced, debated or disparaged amid larger conversations about rising inequality, the proper role of government, how to make sure capit...21:13 2019-06-11

Review: Alienware’s m17 is a lean mean gaming machine with a nice-sized screen Alienware‘s m17 is a hard laptop to pigeonhole. For all appearances it’s just a bigger version of the m15, but in practice it’s something entirely different. Sure they look the same, but the smaller one only really competes against other gaming laptops. The m17 feels built to take on all-comers. The...22:00 2019-05-22

‘Wabi-Sabi’: Kanye and Kim’s $20M house design philosophy explained That speckled, perfectly imperfect cactus planter you bought off Etsy? It’s not twee, it’s “wabi-sabi.” Just ask Kim and Kanye. “You are familiar with the cultural pursuit of wabi-sabi in Japan?” David Letterman asks the rapper-turned-preacher on a tour of the West/Kardashian estate in California fo...23:39 2019-06-06

Lionesses need more than another roar to reach next level There was an upbeat tone to England manager Phil Neville after his team's semi-final loss to the United States in the women's World Cup semi-final on Tuesday but when the emotion has faded he will surely scrutinize more closely how his side's dream ended....12:39 2019-07-03

I'm English – but I want USA to beat the Lionesses in the World Cup For all its travails, the United States of America was built for its people. The same cannot be said for the land where I was bornI am an Englishman, Leeds born – Leeds, that damned city – and go at things as I have taught myself, freestyle, and will make the record in my own way: first to knock, fi...21:00 2019-07-01

‘Equality has to be more than words’: London City Lionesses go it alone The newly formed club decided to split away from Millwall at the end of last season in a bid to stand on their own feet“We want to show people that the time is now right that a women’s football club can be a women’s football club and it doesn’t have to be – and I use this term whether it’s political...08:52 2019-08-19

Phil Neville: ‘I’ve seen nothing in this tournament that gives me fear’ The England coach’s rotation policy, so successful so far in the World Cup, is a matter of common sense rather than scienceThe hotel’s breakfast buffet is still doing brisk trade when Phil Neville takes a seat in a quiet corner and reflects on the night before. England’s coach reveals that his rewar...01:52 2019-06-23

Phil Kessel Is On The Trade Block And That's Probably For The Best One of the hardest things to do in the NHL is to rebuild a team on the fly—to remake the roster, usually younger and cheaper, while still remaining competitive. The Blackhawks are the success story of the salary cap era, but even they had to pay the piper eventually. Now it’s the Penguins’ turn, tho...02:26 2019-05-25

Phil Neville 'ashamed' of Cameroon conduct "Phil Neville said he was “completely and utterly ashamed” of Cameroon’s behaviour following England’s 3-0 victory in the sides’ ill-tempered Women’s World Cup last-16 clash in Valenciennes."...09:52 2019-06-24

Phil Mickelson will have only himself to blame if he doesn’t rally PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — It’s getting late early for Phil Mickelson at the 119th U.S. Open. A 1-over 72 in Thursday’s opening round didn’t necessarily eliminate all chance of him winning this long sought-after major, but it certainly didn’t help. Rickie Fowler was among three players posting a 5-under...06:13 2019-06-14

Phil Regan has curious way of inspiring these Mets Mets pitching coach Phil Regan believes pitching is about perspiration and inspiration. Perspiration comes in the form of hard work and the Mets pitching staff is a hard-working group, led by Jacob deGrom. Inspiration is added in different ways by Regan, who at 82 has more experience than any other ...06:39 2019-08-20

How we made Quadrophenia, by Phil Daniels and Leslie Ash ‘Riding the scooter along the clifftop at Beachy Head, I got too close and fell off’I wasn’t well when I went for the auditions at Shepperton Studios in Surrey. I’d been in South Africa filming Zulu Dawn and got some sort of disease. I looked washed out. When the director Franc Roddam saw how sick I...14:13 2019-09-10

The US Open reality Phil Mickelson can no longer escape PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — They sang “Happy Birthday” again to Phil Mickelson at the U.S. Open on Sunday, but it’s becoming to sound like more of a curse than a blessing. Mickelson turned 49 on Sunday, but any celebrating had to wait until after his final round at Pebble Beach. Otherwise, this birthday ...03:52 2019-06-17

Racing lines: how Phil Hanson plans to take on Le Mans Phil Hanson has raced all over the world with United Autosports
19 years old and about to race at La Sarthe for the third time, 'Fast Phil' isn't hanging around
Teenage racing drivers don’t usually prioritise victory at Le Mans, but there’s nothing conventional about Phil Hanson. The 19-year-old ...12:39 2019-06-06

Phil Kessel's Going To Arizona After A Messy Breakup With The Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins accomplished the inevitable. After Phil Kessel rejected a trade to the Minnesota Wild, the Pens found an agreeable new team for him, all the way out in Arizona. On Saturday, Pittsburgh traded Kessel, a 2021 fourth-round pick, and prospect Dane Birks to the Coyotes for Alex Ga...21:52 2019-07-01

Phil Regan, Who Is 82 Years Old, Is Your New Mets Pitching Coach Any Major League Baseball franchise setting out to hire a pitching coach over 80 years of age would do well to get Phil Regan. He has had a distinguished and improbably eventful life in baseball, and a very long one. Regan’s first big-league manager, in 1960, was Jimmy Dykes, another lifer who made...21:52 2019-06-21

Pep Guardiola wants to hear more from Manchester City’s ‘shy’ Phil Foden • Manager believes young midfielder is overly deferential• Guardiola says Foden will get chance due to number of gamesPep Guardiola wants Phil Foden to be more proactive in how he goes about communicating with him. Guardiola is a huge admirer of the 19-year-old but believes he is overly deferential ...04:13 2019-08-31

We are playing history and Argentina at the World Cup, says Phil Neville • This is a proud football nation, adds England’s head coach• Jade Moore likely to start in midfield as Neville rotates squadEngland’s challenge on Friday night in a city designed by the architect Auguste Perret – supposedly the “poet of reinforced concrete” – is to deconstruct an Argentinian backli...00:13 2019-06-14

Penguins’ changes could start with blockbuster Phil Kessel trade After an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Islanders, the Penguins might be shifting some pieces around. Phil Kessel is not only available, but could soon be on the move to Minnesota, per a report from The Athletic. Kessel, who had 82 points last season, was reportedly a part of trade talks bef...18:13 2019-05-24

Phil Mickelson rips USGA over US Open setups Phil Mickelson’s unease with the USGA is no secret, and he once again voiced his displeasure with golf’s governing body over U.S. Open setups. “I’ve played, what, 29 U.S. Opens,” Mickelson told reporters after firing off a first-round 70 at the Memorial. “One hundred percent of the time ...01:00 2019-06-01

US Open tee times: A look at Tiger, Phil and Koepka’s pairings PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose — all U.S. Open champions — will be playing the opening two rounds together at the Open at Pebble Beach. Phil Mickelson, missing only the U.S. Open for the career Grand Slam, is in the same group as Dustin Johnson and Graeme McDowell....07:13 2019-06-07

The Penguins aren’t trying to trade Phil Kessel anymore Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford confirmed rumors of Phil Kessel vetoing a recent trade to the Minnesota Wild. “We had a trade and at that point he didn’t want to go. That’s it,” Rutherford told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Monday. The Penguins attempted to trade the veteran snip...01:26 2019-06-18

Phil Mickelson acknowledging grim US Open reality Phil Mickelson has come to the conclusion that his dream for a U.S. Open and the career grand slam is likely over. Mickelson, a six-time U.S. Open runner-up, seems to realize he just had his last best chance to win the one major title that has eluded him. Mickelson, a five-time winner at the Pebble....13:00 2019-06-20

Phil Mickelson’s quest to end US Open nightmare is on its last legs Phil Mickelson will turn 49 Sunday, the day of the final round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. What are the chances that he’ll be standing on the first tee at Pebble on the final round with a chance to win on that day? Regardless of his age, because of who he is, how......03:00 2019-06-10

When Phil Simms thinks the Giants will turn to Daniel Jones Phil Simms sees some of himself in Eli Manning. He thought he still had something left in 1994, coming off a playoff win. The Giants didn’t, so they cut him. Manning didn’t lead the Giants to the postseason last year — or anywhere close. But Simms sees the parallels after the team ...18:26 2019-07-16

Phil Mickelson’s diet of no help in sluggish British Open start PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Apparently, neither the diet nor the exotic coffee blend worked for Phil Mickelson on Thursday as he struggled to a disappointing 5-over 76 in the first round of the British Open at Royal Portrush. Mickelson, before the tournament began, revealed that he’d lost more than...06:26 2019-07-19

Phil Neville calls for bravery in World Cup opener against Scotland England’s manager wants his side to take risks in an intriguing World Cup opener in NicePhil Neville takes his seat at a near-deserted beachside restaurant and surveys the mid-morning scene. “Not bad,” says England’s manager gesturing towards the waves breaking gently on the pebbly shoreline and the...02:26 2019-06-09

Phil Mickelson’s US Open prep: Hole-in-one in Jim Nantz’s backyard Phil Mickelson is looking good as he fine-tunes his short-term game in preparation for the US Open, nailing a hole-in-one in Jim Nantz’s backyard and sharing the feat on social media. Mickelson admires his beautiful shot as it lands softly on the replica of the par-3 No. 7 hole at Pebble Beach. “Her...02:26 2019-06-07

Phil Spencer On Xbox’s Unusual Strategy, Working With Sony, And More Xbox chief Phil Spencer has heard from the skeptics. They think that what he’s doing with Xbox means that Microsoft is giving up on consoles, or even going third party. That’s all wrong, he told me during an extensive interview in Los Angeles last week, where we discussed his vision for Xbox, the re...18:13 2019-06-19

Derrick Rose: Phil Jackson’s meddling doomed my Knicks This excerpt of “I’ll Show You,” by Derrick Rose with Sam Smith, is presented with permission from Triumph Books. For more information or to order a copy, please visit http://www.triumphbooks.com/derrickrose With the basketball, the way Phil [Jackson] had talked, and with [Joakim Noah] and [Carmelo ...03:13 2019-09-08

Lucy Bronze in spotlight by responding to my challenge, says Phil Neville • Neville asked Bronze to add ‘goals, personality and character’ • ‘That’s what she has done and I still think she can do better’Phil Neville believes that Lucy Bronze’s response to his challenge a year ago to add “goals, personality and character” to her game has launched her into global view, fol...07:00 2019-09-03

Phil Mickelson nearly misses tee time after lightning strikes hotel This wasn’t the morning jolt Phil Mickelson was looking for. Mickelson made it to Medinah Sunday approximately 40 minutes before his scheduled 11:52 a.m. tee time for the final round of the BMW Championship after lightning struck his hotel and started a fire. He was forced to evacuate the Edge...00:52 2019-08-19

Penguins trade Phil Kessel to Coyotes for Alex Galchenyuk GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Pittsburgh Penguins traded high-scoring winger Phil Kessel to the Arizona Coyotes for center Alex Galchenyuk. Minor league defenseman Pierre-Oliver Joseph also will go to Pittsburgh in the deal announced Saturday. The Coyotes get minor league defenseman Dane Birks and a 2021 fo...03:52 2019-06-30

Evgeni Malkin forced Penguins to choose between him and Phil Kessel It was one or the other, and the Penguins chose the one they knew the best. Rising tension reportedly forced the club to choose between two of their biggest stars as Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel could apparently no longer co-exist. So after a tumultuous season when the team got swept in the first r...19:39 2019-09-11

Meet Phil Regan, the Mets’ new 82-year-old pitching coach The Mets are looking to an old friend to fix their pitching woes. Phil Regan, 82, will take over as the Mets’ interim pitching coach, while Ricky Bones will return as interim bullpen coach, in light of Dave Eiland and Chuck Hernandez receiving the boot. Regan has been affiliated with the organ...23:39 2019-06-20

Phil Parkinson resigns as Bolton manager amid off-pitch chaos • Bolton say ‘the matter is being considered’• Club called off game against Doncaster on TuesdayBolton Wanderers are now without a manager after Phil Parkinson and his assistant, Steve Parkin, resigned from the beleaguered club.Parkinson’s decision is the latest blow to Bolton, who have been in admi...04:39 2019-08-22

Phil Murphy’s office botched staffer’s sex assault claim: panel The New Jersey governor’s office was more concerned with “avoiding negative publicity” than taking proper steps to investigate a sexual assault claim by a staffer, a legislative panel said in a report published Wednesday. The Legislative Select Oversight Committee investigated the respon...08:13 2019-06-06

Beth Mead’s angry side has launched her into elite, says Phil Neville • England coach put rocket up his forward with ‘home truths’• Neville says tactical flexibility at the heart of World Cup plansPhil Neville has said the Arsenal forward Beth Mead has gone from wanting to go to Blackpool on holiday to wanting “to go to the moon”, after he warned her in January that s...01:26 2019-05-27

Lotus CEO Phil Popham on the Evija hypercar, future plans and Brexit The new Lotus Evija
Talking at the reveal of Lotus's first all-new car in a decade, Popham discusses expanding the Lotus range and plenty more
Lotus has just revealed the 1973bhp Evija, the all-electric hypercar it claims will be “the most powerful production car in the world”.
Talking to Autocar...11:00 2019-07-17

Phil Mickelson takes you inside the diet he hopes reinvents his career PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Phil Mickelson, always a serial tinkerer with his golf game, has spent a lifetime reinventing himself. Mickelson’s latest version of himself — on full display at Royal Portrush in advance of this week’s British Open — is 15 pounds lighter, with more bounce in his step an...20:52 2019-07-16

Phil Mickelson drops 15 pounds with extreme British Open diet Phil Mickelson’s been having a tough time on the golf course, and he’s gone to great lengths to get himself right. Ahead of this week’s British Open at Portrush, Mickelson claims he dropped 15 pounds with an extreme diet over the last week-and-a-half which included a nearly week-lo...19:39 2019-07-15

Phil Mickelson springs major surprise by praising USPGA over Pebble Beach Often at odds with the governing body, the five-times major winner has lauded it for the course setup for the 2019 US OpenTo suggest Phil Mickelson and the United States Golf Association have not historically seen eye to eye would be akin to pointing out Mozart had a reasonable grasp of what may hav...15:39 2019-06-16

'Come off social media': Phil Neville calls for boycott to combat racism – video Phil Neville has called for the football community to boycott social media in an attempt to combat racist abuse received by players. ‘I’ve lost total faith in whoever runs these social media departments, so I just wonder whether now as a football community, in terms of really sending a powerful mess...19:52 2019-08-20

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says Banjo In Smash Was An Easy Deal To Make Nintendo’s penultimate E3 announcement today involved the addition of a Microsoft-owned character to Smash Bros. This kind of company crossover between two platform holders might seem extraordinary, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer said that it was actually a pretty easy deal....19:52 2019-06-11

Phil Spencer confirms that single-player games will continue to launch on Xbox Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has confirmed that single-player focused games will continue to launch on the Xbox platform in the years to come.The statement has come via Twitter where, when Spencer was asked whether more single-player games are in the works, he responded that “With the additions ...20:26 2019-08-10

Phil Neville calls for social media boycott to combat racist abuse • England women’s manager responds to Pogba abuse on Twitter• ‘Let’s come off social media. Let’s see the effect that it has’Phil Neville has called for the football community to “send a powerful message” and boycott social media for six months in response to the rise in racist abuse of players afte...19:52 2019-08-20

Euro 2020 qualifiers, Inter Ultras and Phil Neville – Football Weekly Extra Faye Carruthers, Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Will Unwin discuss the international break, Giggs in trouble, the return of women’s club football, Inter’s Ultras tell Romelu Lukaku what is and isn’t racism and Phil Neville’s confusing public imageWe begin by looking forward to the matches inv...00:39 2019-09-06

New England Is Burning Up As Democratic presidential candidates continue to debate endlessly whether or not the threat of climate change is worth potentially losing a few voters, there’s this news out of New England: Boston, Hartford, CT, Portland, ME, and Manchester, NH all just had their warmest month on record....03:13 2019-08-01

Rooney gives DC United 1-1 tie with New England FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Wayne Rooney converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute to give D.C. United to a 1-1 tie with the New England Revolution on Saturday night.
D.C. United (7-4-4) took over sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference.
Rooney scored after taking a hard hit from New...09:26 2019-05-26

Who owns England? – podcast It is a simple question with an incredibly complex answer – not even the Land Registry knows the exact ownership of all parts of the country. Guy Shrubsole set out to solve the mystery. Plus Alex Hern on the police’s use of facial recognition technologyFor nearly 1,000 years, there has been no compr...09:00 2019-07-05

England still have everything to prove, says Southgate "England have taken enormous strides since Gareth Southgate took charge but he says his squad still have \"everything to prove\" as they seek to build on last year\u0027s surprise run to the World Cup semi-finals."...22:13 2019-09-06

England through amid VAR mayhem England beat Cameroon 3-0 to advance to the women's World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday in a match marked by remarkable scenes as the African side twice reacted furiously to video assistant referee (VAR) decisions that went against them, initially refusing to restart the game....03:52 2019-06-24

Southgate wants 1 last victory from England PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Coach Gareth Southgate wants one last victory so England can finish its impressive season on a high.
After making it to the last four in the World Cup and earning some high-profile victories after that, England plays Switzerland in the third-place game of the UEFA Nations Leag...20:52 2019-06-08

American hegemony on the line against England The United States' status as the leading power in women's soccer will be put to the test by England in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final with the gap between the teams having narrowed dramatically in recent years....13:26 2019-07-01

Neville and England learning value of consistency "England\u0027s Lionesses are into the semi-finals of the Women\u0027s World Cup - and it seems that head coach Phil Neville has finally started to work out what his strongest starting line-up is."...02:39 2019-06-28

An insider’s guide to how England can beat USA Most teams want to play an attractive style that everyone likes, but the US knows how to defend against teams that play like that. Phil Neville must go direct and England can winEngland can beat the USA. As much as I hate to say it, my advice to Phil Neville would be to go direct. Most teams want to...03:13 2019-06-30

Average Man vs England’s toughest climb "Eurosport’s Average Man takes on Hardknott Pass, the toughest climb in England, and undergoes an intense training programme to see how much his fitness and ability can improve in just six weeks."...01:00 2019-05-28

Ireland in command after bowling England out for 85 "Ireland enjoyed a fairytale opening day in their first ever test match against England as they bowled out the hosts for 85 before building a healthy lead at sweltering Lord\u0027s on Wednesday."...00:39 2019-07-25

Former England international Haskell to try hand at MMA "Former England rugby international James Haskell has signed a deal with mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA and will compete in the heavyweight division, the 34-year-old confirmed on Thursday."...21:39 2019-08-22

Neville concerned by England's second-half dip England cannot afford to drop their intensity in the second half and must be ruthless in possession if they are to progress at the women's World Cup, coach Phil Neville said after Sunday's 2-1 win over Scotland....09:52 2019-06-10

31 beautiful reasons to visit England Discover England's most beautiful places. From the wild North York Moors to the ancient Roman sites in Bath, you be enchanted by scenes natural and man-made....06:39 2019-09-05

Jason Roy Leads The Way For Fearless England Jason Roy was missed badly when he was out for three games with a torn hamstring earlier in the tournament as England stumbled, suffering group-stage defeats to Sri Lanka and Australia in that period....23:13 2019-07-12

President of the United States: 'Where's England?' As this year’s G7 summit mercifully wound down on Monday, President Donald Trump ended his week of embarrassing himself and his country with an extended press conference where he posed a real head-scratcher to the assembled gaggle of reporters: “Where’s England?”...19:52 2019-08-26

U.S. Defeats England in World Cup Semifinal The defending champion U.S. women’s soccer team advanced to its third straight World Cup final after defeating England, 2-1, on goals by Christen Press and Alex Morgan, and a penalty save by goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher....05:39 2019-07-03

| Smith ton frustrates England at Edgbaston Steve Smith marked his return to Test cricket with a hundred before Australia were bowled out for 284 on the opening day of the Ashes series against England....21:52 2019-08-01

Southgate: Semi-finals not good enough for England "England have reached the semi-finals of the last two major championships but manager Gareth Southgate says missing out on the World Cup and Nations League final has left the squad deeply unsatisfied."...12:26 2019-06-10

Jos Buttler could be given leading role for England against Afghanistan • Eoin Morgan and Jason Roy are injury doubts• James Vince set to step up at Old TraffordThe joke going around the England dressing room after Friday’s World Cup group stage victory over West Indies was that they simply could not wait to get out of Southampton.Nothing against the place, of course, b...21:00 2019-06-15

Beautiful Pink Rainbows Light Up Sky Over England Pink rainbows were spotted all over the south and west of England on Monday evening. The rare sight lit up the skies as well as social media, where people shared tons of pics of the rainbows....18:39 2019-06-27

England all but out of European Under-21 finals after defeat to Romania • Group C: England U21 2-4 Romania U21• Aidy Boothroyd: ‘They will have to carry me out’One by one England’s players fell to the ground at the realisation their European Championship campaign had come to a humiliatingly abrupt end. A suitable image for a tournament floored by late collapses, first F...01:39 2019-06-22

England v Australia: Women's Ashes third ODI – live! Updates from the final 50-over game of the seriesAny thoughts? Email or tweet @mike_hytner 10.25am BST Still, there have been words of caution after the opening game from Australia bowler and Guardian guest columnist, Megan Schutt: Remember, they made it to the World T20 final last year missing two ...11:39 2019-07-07

The Warm-Up: England 5-3 Kosovo, Ronaldo 93-109 Daei "One reads like the first set of a tennis match, the other like basketball. England and Kosovo shared eight goals on Tuesday night, while Cristiano Ronaldo scored four himself, as the international break bowed out in bonkers fashion…"...18:00 2019-09-11

England beats Cameroon 3-0 to advance in World Cup VALENCIENNES, France (AP) — Steph Houghton scored on a rare free kick to set England on its way to a 3-0 victory over Cameroon on Sunday, clinching a place in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals after a game punctuated by the anger of the African team over VAR decisions.
At times during the in...20:39 2019-06-23

England v Cameroon: Women's World Cup last 16 – live! Minute-by-minute updates on the match in ValenciennesPhil Neville: ‘I’ve seen nothing that gives me fear’Any comments? Email Will | tweet @will_unwin 3.58pm BST It’s a knockout!2 - Cameroon have reached the knockout stages of the #FIFAWWC for the second tournament in a row (also 2015); they lost 0-1...17:13 2019-06-23

England international Duggan leaves Barcelona "England women\u0027s international Toni Duggan is to leave Barcelona after two years with the club, she said on Friday, without revealing where she would play next."...02:13 2019-07-06

Cameroon protests and tears as England into quarters Distraught Cameroon players staged a series of on-field protests over VAR decisions as England earned a quarterfinal clash with Norway at the Women's World Cup with a 3-0 win in Valenciennes Sunday....07:52 2019-06-24

Awesome Archer gives England advantage in third Test "Jofra Archer\u0027s first five-wicket haul in Test cricket put England in command on a weather-affected opening day of the third Ashes test at Headingley on Thursday as they bowled Australia out for 179."...21:39 2019-08-22

Sadly, these England fans probably think they are doing their country proud For the fans who brought poison to Porto, following England abroad seems to be more about occupation than celebrationBy the time Porto’s rush-hour commuters were bustling along the Avenida dos Aliados on Thursday morning the only evidence of the previous night’s mayhem was the faint whiff of cheap l...16:52 2019-06-06

Relax, It's Okay That Megan Rapinoe Isn't Starting Against England After scoring two goals in back-to-back games, Megan Rapinoe will start Tuesday’s Women’s World Cup semifinal match-up against England...on the bench. Per the USWNT’s announcement of the lineup, Rapinoe has been benched in favor of Christen Press, one of two changes to the starting XI that faced Fra...01:00 2019-07-03

England youngsters have a chance to shine against Barbarians • England without their World Cup training squad members• Barbarians look formidable with 478 caps between themThe Rugby Football Union’s succession plan for the next England head coach is so shrouded in mystery one wonders if it exists at all and Sunday’s match against the Barbarians only muddies t...23:13 2019-06-01

Hamza Choudhury says he ‘let England down’ with red and has never felt worse • England Under-21 midfielder sent off in Euros defeat by France• Choudhury apologises for tackle that put opponent in hospitalHamza Choudhury has apologised for his awful challenge on France’s Jonathan Bamba and described the dismissal that cost England in their European Under-21 Championship opene...14:39 2019-06-19

England v Australia: Women's Ashes, first ODI – live! Follow all the action from Leicester, 2pm BST startAshes eclipses World Cup at pinnacle of women’s cricketAnd you can email Geoff or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 1.21pm BST The teams are warming up out in front of us at the Leicester County Ground. The English women started with a round-ball football, th...14:26 2019-07-02

Birth rate in England and Wales at all-time low Rate drops by 46% from its ultimate peak in 1947 as 657,076 babies are bornThe birth rate in England and Wales has hit its lowest level since records began, government statistics have shown.In total, there were 657,076 live births in England and Wales last year – a fall of 3.2% from the previous yea...19:52 2019-08-01

Giant reflective balloon travels across New England American artist and filmmaker Doug Aitken has unleashed a 100-foot-tall, mirrored hot air balloon that will fly across Massachusetts until July 28. As the silver behemoth catches air currents on its westward voyage, its surface will reflect everything in its path as it touches down along the way, fr...20:39 2019-08-12

Greenwood earns first England U21s call-up "England have revamped their Under 21s squad after Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood earned his first call-up for the start of the next European qualifying campaign."...16:13 2019-08-30

Former England boxer released from immigration centre Effectively stateless Kelvin Bilal Fawaz says detention has been ‘excruciating’The former England boxer Kelvin Bilal Fawaz, who was arrested and sent to an immigration removal centre last month, has been released after his lawyers threatened to launch legal action over his unlawful detention.The 31-...07:39 2019-05-31

The Southgate Revolution: How we fell in love with England again "England are a matter of days away from potentially winning a first piece of silverware since 1966. But, more importantly, have reconnected with their fans, Tom Adams charts the process that led to the three lions earning the love and respect of the public once again: the 2018 World Cup."...14:52 2019-06-05

Why Your Team Sucks 2019: New England Patriots Some people are fans of the New England Patriots. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New England Patriots. This 2019 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews here.Your team: Orchids of Asia. Real change of pace for someone in this organization to ...20:39 2019-09-04

Bank of England keeps key interest rate on hold LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate on hold at 0.75% as rate-setters continue to await developments over Brexit.
All nine members of the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee backed the decision to not change rates.
There had been some expectations in the markets that ...14:00 2019-06-20

New England’s last thoroughbred horse track winds down BOSTON (AP) — New England’s last thoroughbred horse track is hosting its final live races this weekend, but it’s not clear what comes next for the heavily subsidized industry.
Boston’s Suffolk Downs was sold in 2017 to a real estate developer that plans to turn the site into a resi...20:52 2019-06-28

'Best in the world' Bronze has England dreaming of gold There is plenty going right for Phil Neville's England side, who reached the last four of the World Cup with a convincing 3-0 win over Norway on Thursday, but if there is one player who is truly making the difference it is right back Lucy Bronze....05:13 2019-06-28

The Bank of England’s recipe for managed decline The central bank’s new ideas for how to modernize Britain’s financial system could eat into banks’ revenues, while helping them cut costs. For the wider economy, Brexit will still smother the intended fillip to small-business exporters....19:26 2019-06-27

England v Afghanistan: Cricket World Cup – live! Cricket World Cup updates from Old TraffordCheck out the latest Cricket World Cup standingsAnd you can email Tim here or tweet him here 9.38am BST Morning everyone and welcome to the 24th match in a World Cup group stage that is like Celine Dion’s heart: it will go on. Today England face Afghanistan...10:52 2019-06-18

England fans clash with police in Portugal "England fans have been involved in ugly scenes in Porto with footage emerging showing dozens of supporters clashing with local police in the Portuguese city."...01:26 2019-06-06

Goals flowing for England as Kane and Sterling click "England manager Gareth Southgate knows his side must improve if they are to win next year\u0027s Euro 2020 tournament but he may rest easy in the thought that he now boasts a striking duo of Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling who can strike fear into any defence."...22:13 2019-09-07

FA furious after US officials are caught in England’s World Cup hotel • US manager, Jill Ellis, says they were scouting base for final• England officials would never do that, says Phil NevilleAn extraordinary “spygate” row has broken out at the Women’s World Cup after undercover US team officials were caught wandering into private rooms at England’s hotel while Phil N...23:52 2019-06-30

Morgan scores and Naeher saves in 2-1 victory over England Alex Morgan celebrated her go-ahead goal with a cheeky tea-sipping pantomime and Alyssa Naeher stopped a late penalty kick to send the United States into the final at the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over England on Tuesday night...04:39 2019-07-03

Record TV audience watch England in Women's World Cup Quarter-final victory over Norway attracts peak figure of 7.6 million on BBC OneAs England’s manager, Phil Neville, punched the air in glee on the touchline after his side went 3-0 up against Norway to secure their passage to the World Cup semi-finals, he wasn’t the only one celebrating.A record-bre...17:13 2019-06-28

Jos Buttler admits England’s players have been frustrated by their form • ‘Everyone has been really behind the team,’ says wicketkeeper• Jonny Bairstow receives ticking off for his commentsEngland’s one-day rebirth began at Edgbaston four years ago with a Jos Buttler-inspired avalanche of runs against New Zealand. And it is here in leafy south Birmingham where they are ...19:52 2019-06-28

Morgan scores and Naeher saves in 2-1 victory over England. Alex Morgan celebrated her go-ahead goal with a cheeky tea-sipping celebration and Alyssa Naeher stopped a late penalty kick to send the United States into the final at the Women's World Cup with a 2-1 victory over England on Tuesday night
...05:26 2019-07-03

Women's World Cup: US beat England in dramatic semifinal England and the United States faced each other in a dramatic semifinal. Three goals, two controversial VAR decisions and one missed penalty were packed into a game that saw the defending champions progress....05:52 2019-07-03

Alex Morgan's World Cup tea celebration against England causes a stir USA striker continues string of provocative celebrationsCelebration comes during USA’s World Cup semi-final victoryUS goal celebrations were a talking point yet again during Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final against England. After Alex Morgan scored USA’s second goal of the game, she raised her fingers...00:39 2019-07-03

England will only be satisfied by winning the World Cup, says Fran Kirby • Chelsea forward determined to avoid third successive semi loss• Kirby says facing USA or France holds no fear for EnglandFran Kirby has admitted reaching the World Cup semi-final is not enough and is determined to avoid the heartache that has seen England lose at this stage at both the last tourna...17:13 2019-06-28

Watch: England whiffs shot, still scores vs. Norway England star Ellen White missed the ball on a shot attempt, but it rolled to her teammate for a scoring strike early on in a 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinal game against Norway on Thursday in Le Havre, France....23:13 2019-06-27

Eoin Morgan vows England will keep up their aggressive approach • Win over New Zealand seals first World Cup semi-final since 1992• ‘It’s awesome. We must stick to our mantra and not be cagey’Eoin Morgan promised England will stick to their typically aggressive approach after the “awesome” feeling of booking a first World Cup semi-final since 1992.A 119-run vict...23:00 2019-07-03

Ashes 2019: England v Australia second Test, day four – as it happened After Australia were bowled out for 250, England suffered a top-order collapse in their second innings and closed out on 96-4 at the end of the fourth day 7.30pm BST Time to call it a day here, after some of the most gripping sessions of Test cricket I can remember. That Archer to Smith spell, high ...00:13 2019-08-18

Mings, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wan-Bissaka get England call-ups • Gareth Southgate’s squad includes Mount and Maddison• England face Bulgaria and Kosovo in Euro 2020 qualifiersGareth Southgate has called up the defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka of Manchester United and Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo, with Liverpool’...16:26 2019-08-29

Pep Guardiola ‘a little bit surprised’ by Kyle Walker’s England omission • Manchester City defender not in squad for Euro qualifiers• ‘We’ll respect the decision. Kyle is coming back stronger’Pep Guardiola has admitted being a “little bit surprised” at Kyle Walker being left out of the England squad.The right-back was not included by Gareth Southgate for the Euro 2020 qu...18:13 2019-08-30

England must keep style evolving towards Euro 2020, says Southgate Manager insists squad is no longer haunted by past failures but has to learn from disappointing Nations League finalsWhether Gareth Southgate likes it or not, he has become more than just a football manager. In a time of turmoil for Britain, the England manager is regularly asked for his opinion on ...00:39 2019-09-01

The impact of England success on women's football – from top to bottom Post-World Cup research reveals big rise in fans of the women’s game and large increase in pitch bookings by women’s teamsFollowing record-breaking television audiences for England at the Women’s World Cup, research has revealed a big rise in fans of the women’s game and a large increase in pitch bo...11:00 2019-09-03

Norway v England: women's international friendly – live! Live updates from Brann Stadion, kick-off 5pm (BST)The impact of England success on women’s footballFeel free to email Niall or tweet @NiallMcVeigh 4.34pm BST Lucy Bronze will be wearing the No 8 shirt today, so one assumes she is going to be in midfield. Neville is keen for her to play there as she...17:52 2019-09-03

Norway 2-1 England: women's international friendly – as it happened England’s patchy run of form continued as they surrendered a half-time lead with Caroline Graham Hansen grabbing a late winner to cap a fine solo display 7.26pm BST Time to wrap things up – here’s Suzanne Wrack’s report from Bergen. Thanks for joining me, and for all your emails. Goodnight! Related:...01:13 2019-09-04

England Under-21s undone by arrogance at Euros, says FA technical director • Les Reed says lessons must be learned from group-stage exit• ‘To win you need a bit of swagger but not arrogance’Les Reed has said England’s under-21 players at the European Championship in June displayed an overconfidence that bordered on arrogance and has emphasised that they must learn lessons ...00:52 2019-09-05

Southgate says England youngsters have to ‘earn the right’ to oust old guard • Sancho, Mount and Maddison hoping to establish themselves• ‘Competition for places is a pretty good motivator’Gareth Southgate has warned England’s emerging talent there are no guarantees of a place in his team and they must earn the right to be considered for a European Championship role over the...03:13 2019-09-07

Smokers in England light up 1.5bn fewer cigarettes a year Average consumption down nearly a quarter since 2011, researchers findNearly 1.5bn fewer cigarettes have been smoked each year in England since 2011, research has found.A study, funded by Cancer Research UK and published in the journal Jama Network Open, found average cigarette consumption fell by n...18:52 2019-08-28

Ben Stokes inspires England to sensational third Test win over Australia • Australia 179 & 246, England 67 & 362• Stokes hits 135 not out as home side level the series at 1-1Headingley 1981 was a foregone conclusion compared with this. So, too, the World Cup final in July, as Ian Botham’s incredible exploits of 38 years ago have been matched, maybe surpassed. But on a da...21:26 2019-08-25

Anderson left out as England name unchanged squad for third test "Aug 19 (Reuters) - England have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the third Ashes test against Australia starting on Thursday, with recovering seamer James Anderson set to play for Lancashire\u0027s second XI to step up his rehabilitation."...14:52 2019-08-19

Ben Te’o signs for Toulon, effectively ending England career • Te’o omitted from World Cup squad after training altercation• Move to France rules out call-up in event of injuryBen Te’o has effectively brought an end to his England career by signing for Toulon on a short-term contract, having been left out of Eddie Jones’s World Cup squad.Te’o was omitted by J...04:39 2019-08-22

Ashes 2019: England v Australia third Test, day one – live! Updates from the opening day of play at HeadingleyAustralia recall Harris and Pattinson for third TestAny thoughts? Why not email Rob 7.35pm BST That was a helluva day’s play. England started well, were a borderline disgrace for an hour after tea, and then Jofra Archer sparked a stunning Australian ...20:52 2019-08-22

Topping world rankings is not important, says England’s Ben Youngs • ‘You don’t need the rankings to tell us where we are as a team’• Manu Tuilagi ‘looking great’ going into Ireland warm-upThe England scrum-half Ben Youngs has dismissed the significance of the world No 1 ranking after it emerged Ireland will leapfrog Wales at the summit if they win at Twickenham on...17:00 2019-08-23

Ashes 2019: England v Australia, third Test day three – live! Updates from the third day of play at HeadingleyEngland capitulate with an exhausted shrugAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 12.22pm BST Urgh! They ran on the Denly misfield at third man, recovering well to fire a throw in to Bairstow who made a well-timed lunge. Labuschagne is out by about s...13:39 2019-08-24

England v Ireland: Rugby World Cup warm-up – live! Updates from the 3pm BST kick-off at TwickenhamDave Alred: ‘We’re breeding robots who want to smash walls down’And you can email Lee here or tweet at @bloodandmud 2.44pm BST Interesting to see how Conor Murray goes today. His dip in form last season was a significant contributor to Ireland falling o...16:00 2019-08-24

Ashes 2019: England v Australia, third Test day four – live! OBO updates from the fourth day of play at HeadingleyAndy Bull: Joe Root awakens his inner BoycottScorecard: keep up to date with who is doing whatAny thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 10.22am BST Joe Root has become the central protagonist in this unfolding drama. As Andy Bull writes, what happe...11:26 2019-08-25

England 4-0 Bulgaria: Euro 2020 qualifier – as it happened Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as England cruised to a fairly straightforward victory over a wretched Bulgaria sideRead Daniel Taylor’s match report from Wembley 7.10pm BST Gareth Southgate speaks: “I think it improved as the game went on,” he says of England’s performance in an interview with ITV. ...21:00 2019-09-07

Jadon Sancho’s England potency has Rashford looking over his shoulder Dortmund winger begged Raheem Sterling to set him up for his first England goal then delivered with two on a night when he gave the attack an extra dimensionIt was a night to savour the brilliance of Raheem Sterling, to thank Michael Keane and Kosovo for making life interesting and for Jadon Sancho ...12:00 2019-09-11

Badger cull in England extended to ‘unimaginable scale’ Ministers approve culling in 11 new areas, with 64,000 animals likely to be killed this autumnThe controversial badger cull in England has been expanded to an “unimaginable scale”, according to a leading expert who warned the government is paying far too little attention to the transmission of tuber...23:13 2019-09-11

England must learn from mistakes against Kosovo, says Jordan Henderson • Squad will hold inquest when they meet next month• ‘It’s important to reflect ... second half there was sloppiness‘Jordan Henderson has said England’s players will hold an inquest into the defensive failings that blighted the 5-3 win over Kosovo when they meet for next month’s Euro 2020 qualifiers...08:00 2019-09-12

Ashes 2019: England v Australia, fifth Test day three – live! Updates from the third day of play at the OvalThe Spin: sign up and get our free weekly emailAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 1.35pm BST Some shirt numerology from Smylers. “The least-droppable members of the England team are probably Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, and Jack Leach — who...14:52 2019-09-14

Ashes 2019: England v Australia, fifth Test day three – as it happened Joe Denly fell six runs short of a maiden Test century and Ben Stokes struck 67 as England extended their lead to an imposing 382 at the Oval 6.49pm BST Vic’s report. Related: Joe Denly misses out on century but steers England to dominant position Related: Joe Denly shows a wealth of class to prove...03:39 2019-09-15

Defensive lapses a worry for free-scoring England England underlined their attacking flair with another five-goal salvo on Tuesday but the way 120th-ranked Kosovo sliced through their defence will not have gone unnoticed by the big guns they are likely to face in next year's European Championship....06:00 2019-09-11

Steelers vs. Patriots: Bet on New England’s slow starts continuing The Patriots open “Sunday Night Football” in a rare position. It is not often that you have the team that won the Super Bowl in a revenge spot in Week 1. The Steelers were the last team to beat the champs last season, 17-10 in Week 15 as two-point home underdogs. Pittsburgh did so largely......01:39 2019-09-09

England goalscoring record is way off in distance, says Harry Kane • Striker has 25 goals for country after hat-trick against Bulgaria• Kane passes Geoff Hurst, Wayne Rooney holds record with 53Harry Kane insists the England goalscoring record is “a long way off”, despite reaching the milestone of 25 goals in just 40 games for the Three Lions.The 26-year-old scored...18:52 2019-09-09

Ben Stokes to have shoulder scan as England name unchanged squad • All-rounder’s injury could lead to reshuffle of resources• Roy, Buttler or Bairstow may lose out on a placeBen Stokes is due to undergo a scan on the shoulder injury he suffered during England’s 185-run defeat at Old Trafford. If he is unable to bowl in the fifth Test at the Oval this week then on...22:00 2019-09-09

England seek balance between blooding youth and qualification Euro 2020 group game against Kosovo gives Gareth Southgate opportunity to rotate with reduced riskA key difference between the qualifying campaigns for the 2018 World Cup and 2020 European Championship, other than England currently steamrollering opponents, is Gareth Southgate no longer uses interna...03:39 2019-09-10

England v Kosovo: Euro 2020 qualifier – live! Euro 2020 qualifying updates from Group A, kick-off 7.45pm BSTLive scoreboard: the latest from all Tuesday’s matchesAnd you can get in touch with Scott via email here 7.49pm BST 2 min: Goodness knows what Keane was thinking about then. He had been played into an awkward spot by Barkley’s pointless b...21:00 2019-09-10

Jadon Sancho the difference as blunders mar England’s 5-3 win against Kosovo It was a wild and eccentric evening and, for Gareth Southgate, a mix of satisfaction and confusion. His players had scored five times in the first half, yet how could he be entirely happy when it was difficult to remember the last time England’s defence appeared so accident-prone? Or another game, c...00:13 2019-09-11

England 5-3 Kosovo: Euro 2020 qualifier – as it happened England were poor at the back but sensational up front in a match that was wildly entertaining from the very first kick. 9.59pm BST And so that’s your lot for this MBM. Our man Daniel Taylor was at St Mary’s to witness this fizzy confection. Here’s his report; thanks for reading this one. Nighty ni...00:13 2019-09-11

England will go on to win a trophy after World Cup exit, says Lucy Bronze • Lionesses knocked out at semi-final stage again• Bronze disappointed with her performance against USALucy Bronze has said she “knows for a fact this team is going to win a trophy” after England lost against the USA in their World Cup semi-final.For a third major tournament in a row England fell at...00:26 2019-07-04

England win Cricket World Cup after super-over drama against New Zealand • New Zealand 241-8; England 241 all out• England win super over to claim World Cup for first time• Latest reaction to England winning the World Cup This was the most astonishing, fortuitous, preposterous climax to any cricket match I’ve witnessed, let alone a World Cup final. Only the Kiwis could h...21:39 2019-07-14

'This is England': nation unites to rejoice in Cricket World Cup win Outpouring of euphoria across England after unprecedented victory against New Zealand at Lord’s“Incredible … Indescribable … You couldn’t make it up.”England’s cricket players and fans have been struggling to sum up their emotions after the team won an extraordinary World Cup final against New Zeala...06:00 2019-07-15

British PM May hosts victorious England cricket team British Prime Minister Theresa May hosted the World Cup-winning England cricket team in the garden of her Downing Street residence on Monday, after a "brilliant performance" that her spokesman said would live forever in the country's sporting history....21:00 2019-07-15

The Bank of England will honor Alan Turing on its new £50 note The Bank of England has chosen Alan Turing, computing pioneer and a code-cracker during World War Two, to be featured on its new £50 note. Turing contributed significantly to the field of mathematics, but his achievements were not fully recogni......21:00 2019-07-15

England’s World Cup win must launch something bigger, says Andrew Strauss • Former director of cricket wants ECB to capitalise on euphoria• Strauss says success of 2005 Ashes was not built onAndrew Strauss, England’s former director of cricket, has urged the game’s powerbrokers to learn from the mistakes of the past and capitalise on England’s World Cup success, declaring...22:52 2019-07-16

Jason Roy set to feature in Ashes after first England Test call-up • World Cup hero in 13-man party that will face Ireland at Lord’s• Jimmy Anderson also included despite fitness concernsJason Roy looks set to be part of England’s Ashes campaign after receiving a first Test call-up for the match against Ireland next week.The opener, a key part of England’s World Cu...15:39 2019-07-17

Watchdog tells water companies in England to clean up their act Overall rating ‘unacceptable’ with Southern and Yorkshire Water criticised for pollutionWater companies in England have been warned to clean up their act after the environment watchdog described their performance last year as “simply unacceptable”.Southern Water and Yorkshire Water were singled out ...07:26 2019-07-10

The four-year project that's made England a one-day force England are Cricket World Cup semi-finalists — and they have a damn good chance of winning the thing. Savour that, because it does not happen very often. We are not like the Australians, nor, indeed, England Women....15:52 2019-07-04

England's rapeseed area falls to 16-year low - AHDB The rapeseed area in England for the 2019 harvest has fallen to a 16-year low following a poor establishment of crops last autumn and damage by flea beetles, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board said on Friday....15:39 2019-07-05

Sweden beat England to Women’s World Cup bronze with help from VAR Rotherham in November does not have too much in common with Nice in the searing 30-degree heat of a June evening but there was a definite sense of deja vu on the Cote d’Azur night.Phil Neville readily admits that one of his toughest moments in 18 months as England coach came in South Yorkshire late ...20:39 2019-07-06

Australia defeat sets up England semi-final "Prolific opener David Warner smashed a brilliant 122 but could not claim victory for Australia as they slipped to a 10-run defeat to South Africa in their Cricket World Cup clash at Old Trafford on Saturday, leaving them facing a semi-final against England."...00:26 2019-07-07

England’s World Cup batting buoyancy returns with Jason Roy • Batsman missed defeats by Sri Lanka and Australia• Roy in contention for Ashes place, says Trevor BaylissJason Roy is more than a talisman. When he scores runs England tend to win, which is why they are so delighted he is back and 100% fit – almost. Roy feared the worst when his hamstring rebelled...22:26 2019-07-07

England the ‘benchmark’ in one-day cricket, says Australia’s Justin Langer • Coach Langer: ‘England are going to be really hard to beat’• Australia’s Peter Handscomb in for World Cup semi-finalJustin Langer, the Australia head coach, has lavished England with praise before their World Cup semi-final, describing them as the “benchmark” side in one-day cricket. Related: Aust...20:39 2019-07-09

England v Australia: Women's Ashes Test, day one – live! Live updates from day one of the Test in TauntonYou can email Adam here or tweet him here 11.56am BST 13th over: Australia 43-1 (Healy 32, Lanning 4) Shot! After watching 14 dot balls, Meg Lanning gets off the mark with a beautifully timed push off the back foot, racing down to the rope for four. Ot...13:13 2019-07-18

England set for series defeat with Australia comfortable on sodden day • Australia 341-5 (Ellyse Perry 116)• Ashes slipping away amid the rain at TauntonEngland have moved a step closer to certain defeat in the Ashes after the second day of the Taunton Test, in which rain wiped out the entire of the afternoon and evening sessions.Australia, fully aware that a draw in t...21:13 2019-07-19

Playing England feels like Christmas every day, says Steve Smith • Batsman made a century in both innings on his Test return • ‘I’ve never doubted my ability; it has been a dream comeback’Steve Smith claimed playing against England was like Christmas every day after his second century of the first Test left Joe Root’s side needing to bat through day five to preve...02:39 2019-08-05

Ashes 2019: England v Australia first Test, day five – live! Updates from the final day of play at EdgbastonPlaying England feels like Christmas every day, says SmithAny thoughts? Email Adam or tweet @collinsadam 10.20am BST How did you experience those 52-minutes at Cardiff in 2009? In that era, I was working for the Australian Prime Minister and had taken a...11:39 2019-08-05

Alzheimer's and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales Increase in life expectancy and improved diagnosis key factors behind rise, says ONSAlmost one in eight people died of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in England and Wales in 2018, according to the latest mortality figures, making it the leading cause of death. Related: When I was diagnosed with de...15:39 2019-08-06

Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales Experts call for urgent action to tackle ‘biggest health crisis of our time’Dementia is the biggest health crisis of our time, experts have said, as statistics show the condition was the primary cause of death in England and Wales last year.Almost one in eight people died from dementia and Alzheimer...19:52 2019-08-06

England’s experimental lineup looks to hit ground running against Wales • England include five new caps to face settled Wales XV • ‘We need to start winning now,’ says George FordFor an assortment of reasons England’s first Rugby World Cup warm-up Test may prove the most instructive of the lot. By accident or design it pits a largely experimental England side against an...07:39 2019-08-10

Ben Te’o omitted from England’s World Cup squad after Brown altercation • Te’o left out of 31-man squad due to altercation with Mike Brown• Uncapped Ruaridh McConnochie named in partyBen Te’o has been left out of England’s World Cup squad following his off-field altercation with Mike Brown during the recent warm-weather camp in Treviso. The 32-year-old is the biggest ca...18:26 2019-08-12

Ashes 2019: England v Australia second Test, day three – live Updates from the third day of play at Lord’sArcher ready to return fire following Australia blitzAny thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 1.39pm BST Here’s Romeo. “If I were a very talented Test very fast bowler (and I’m not Archer, sadly) I’d bowl a whole over of yorkers to Smith. Vary the pac...15:00 2019-08-16

England build big lead in final Ashes test "Joe Denly\u0027s fluent 94 put England in control of the final Ashes test and the hosts moved on to 313 for eight to lead Australia by 382 runs at the close on the third day on Saturday."...07:13 2019-09-15

England pick up crucial wickets before rain wrecks day "England fought back on the third day in the second test of the Ashes on Friday, picking up three top order wickets to reduce Australia to 80-4 before rain wiped out the final two sessions at Lord\u0027s."...20:39 2019-08-16

Jones highlights need for England warm-ups after McConnochie injury • Bath wing ‘pulled up a bit sore’ in training• McConnochie is only uncapped player in Eddie Jones’s squadFor the second successive week England’s chosen starting XV are proving a movable feast. Eddie Jones was forced to make four eve-of-game changes before last Sunday’s Twickenham date with Wales a...00:13 2019-08-17

England v Australia: Ashes 2019 first Test, day four – live! Updates from the fourth day of play at EdgbastonInjured Anderson will not bowl again in first TestAny thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 11.44am BST 42nd over: Australia 161-3 (Smith 63, Head 36) The milking continues, and Smith goes up past his Test match average with 63. First he forces Moe...12:52 2019-08-04

Ashes 2019: England v Australia first Test, day three – live! Updates from the third day of the first Test at EdgbastonThe Spin: sign up and get our free weekly cricket emailAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 1.30pm BST Lunchtime emails. Shall we do a few?“Thank you to the OBO team for helping me through yesterday,” says Richard Exworthy. “Thanks also t...14:52 2019-08-03

Women's Ashes Test: England v Australia – day four live! Over-by-over updates from the final day’s play in TauntonAustralia and Molineux turn the screw on EnglandEmail Geoff here or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 12.20pm BST 102nd over: England 252-8 (Marsh 14) Sciver out last ball of the over. England are 19 runs adrift of the follow-on avoidance mark. Sophie E...13:26 2019-07-21

England’s Ashes candidates to be put to the Test by Ireland at Lord’s • Joe Root’s new-look XI includes two debutants and two spinners• Three members of the team will be playing their first home TestOn the eve of England’s first ever Test against Ireland perhaps it was fitting that the pitch, which is almost in the centre of the square at Lord’s, looked emerald green....21:39 2019-07-23

England v Ireland: Lord's Test match, day one - live! Updates from the first day of four, play starts at 11amAndy Bull: is four-day test for Ireland a snub?And why not email Daniel or tweet @DanielHarris 12.35pm BST 17th over: England 58-7 (Curran 12, Broad 3) Murtagh takes one more as we try to calm down and wonder: what is it with these? The shots we...13:39 2019-07-24

Shoppers' use of plastic bags in England continues to fall Sales of single-use bags by big supermarkets have fallen 90% since 5p charge introduced Shoppers’ use of plastic carrier bags in England has continued to fall following the introduction of the 5p charge, according to new figures. Sales of single-use bags by all large retailers in 2018/2019 slumped b...18:39 2019-07-31

England’s new nature reserves ‘will help us tackle global heating’ Conservation and climate change policy ‘should be two sides of same coin’, says chair of Natural EnglandA new generation of national nature reserves are being created to help improve people’s health and mitigate the effects of climatic extremes, according to the chair of the government’s conservatio...18:39 2019-07-31

Women's Ashes: England v Australia, third and final T20 – live! All the action from the day-night game in Bristol (6.30pm BST start)Meg Lanning back firing and still unfathomable to England bowlersEmail rob.smyth@theguardian.com with your thoughts 6.28pm BST England have, as we suspected, made a change to their batting order: Tammy Beaumont will open with Danni ...19:39 2019-07-31

Bank of England warns of 1 in 3 chance of Brexit recession Committee votes 9-0 to keep interest rates at 0.75% as uncertainty drags down the UK economyBritain has a one in three chance of plunging into recession as uncertainty over Brexit drags down the economy, the Bank of England has warned.Keeping interest rates on hold as the risks to the economy mount,...18:13 2019-08-01

Ashes 2019: England v Australia first Test, day two – live! Over-by-over coverage of the second day at EdgbastonAnderson still has hope of bowling again in first TestFeel free to email Rob your thoughts 3.44pm BST I’ll be back in 15 minutes for the extended evening session. In the meantime, why not say hello to the man who invented liveblogs, Scott Murray? Y...17:00 2019-08-02

Rampant Roy fires England to record World Cup total "A superb 153 from Jason Roy and a big-hitting 64 from Jos Buttler fired England to their highest ever Cricket World Cup total as they posted 386-6 in their third match at this year\u0027s tournament on Saturday."...20:39 2019-06-08

FA urges travelling England fans to cut out antisocial behaviour • Supporters reminded to behave before Nations League finals• Around 18,000 could travel to Portugal for next week’s gamesAs England prepare to head to Portugal for the Nations League finals, the Football Association has called for an end to the “embarrassing” behaviour that has blighted recent away...00:39 2019-05-30

Eoin Morgan says England are ‘as ready as we can be’ for World Cup campaign • Captain desperate to get going with South Africa opener• Jofra Archer believes he is ready to deal with pressureA confident Eoin Morgan declared England to be “in the best possible place” and simply desperate for the World Cup to start after their 15-man squad and a new retro-looking kit were offi...22:26 2019-05-21

Injured Jos Buttler battles to be fit for England against West Indies • Wicketkeeper-batsman is having treatment for bruised hip• Buttler has hit 185 runs in 136 balls in World CupJos Buttler is “responding well to treatment” on a heavily bruised right hip and while he remains a doubt for England’s World Cup match against West Indies on Friday, the 28-year-old is expe...16:52 2019-06-10

England arrive on French Riviera and thoughts to Scotland • Lionesses greeted by schoolchildren singing Three Lions• England play Scotland in their World Cup opener on SundayEngland have arrived on the Côte d’Azur determined to be perfect guests off the pitch but extremely awkward opponents on it.Phil Neville’s squad checked into their hotel on the Promena...00:52 2019-06-06

Sarri wants Italy return after 'heavy' year in England "Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri has said he wants to return to Italy to be closer to his family after a \u0027heavy\u0027 first year in the English Premier League, amid reports that he is wanted by Serie A champions Juventus."...11:00 2019-06-05

England’s Pakistan defeat was no car crash for us, says Chris Woakes • England all-rounder plays down defeat at Trent Bridge• Roy and Archer docked 15% of match feesChris Woakes insisted England did not suffer a car crash against Pakistan after the 14-run defeat that proved an early World Cup setback and left two players lighter in the pocket.Both Jason Roy and Jofra...00:39 2019-06-05

England beats neighbor Scotland 2-1 to open World Cup NICE, France (AP) — Ellen White got England off to a winning start at the Women’s World Cup, curling in a shot to give the 2015 semifinalists a 2-1 victory against tournament newcomers Scotland.
In a dominant first half, Nikita Parris netted a penalty in the 14th minute before White struck in ...23:26 2019-06-09

England and Germany ‘will block European Super League’ • German Football League president says new solution needed• ‘If you make a pyramid like the ECA, we would destroy the clubs’Combined opposition from the Premier League and Bundesliga will block the plans developed by the European Club Association for a new “super league” in 2024, the German Footbal...19:00 2019-06-04